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- Reuben Miller Receives Antipode Foundation Scholar-Activist Award for "The Detroit Re-entry Project"
Assistant Professor Reuben Miller received the Antipode Foundation Scholar-Activist Award to help fund "the Detroit Re-entry Project," a study that documents the lives of recently released prisoners returning to their home communities in Detroit. The Antipode Foundation promotes social scientific research for the public good in the fields of radical and critical geography. The grant will fund collaborative research activities with Professor Miller's community partners, Rev. Joe Summers of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Ann Arbor, MI, Hazelette Crosby Robinson, SSW Alumna and former Director of Community Organization for the Washtenaw Community Health Organization, and Ronald Simpson Bey of the Good Neighbors Project, American Friends Service Committee and Just Leadership U.S.A.
- June 4, 2015
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Viktor Burlaka Successfully Defends Dissertation, “Problem Alcohol Use in Ukrainian Children: Association with Family Factors, Peer Drinking and Child Externalizing Behavior Problems”Viktor Burlaka successfully defended his dissertation entitled “Problem Alcohol Use in Ukrainian Children: Association with Family Factors, Peer Drinking and Child Externalizing Behavior Problems” and obtained his PhD in Social Work and Psychology. He has accepted an Assistant Professor of Social Work position at the University of Mississippi in the School of Applied Sciences.
- June 4, 2015
Sandra Momper Elected as Graduate Faculty Representative on Council on Social Work Education Board of DirectorsAssociate Professor Sandra Momper was elected as the Graduate Faculty Representative on the Council on Social Work Education Board of Directors.
- June 3, 2015
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Lauren Reed Successfully Defends Dissertation, "Digital Dating Abuse: A Gendered, Contextual Approach to Dating Violence in the Digital World"Lauren Reed successfully defended her dissertation entitled "Digital Dating Abuse: A gendered, contextual approach to dating violence in the digital world" and obtained her PhD in Social Work and Psychology.
- May 29, 2015
- Desmond Patton Cited in Michigan Radio Article on "Internet Banging"
Assistant Professor Desmond Patton was cited in the Michigan Radio article, “‘Internet banging:’ How social media is fueling gang violence”.
- May 28, 2015
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Kristin Seefeldt Cited in The Washington Post on Low-Income AmericansAssistant Professor Kristin Seefeldt was cited in The Washington Post article, “Kansas has found the ultimate way to punish the poor”.
- May 27, 2015
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Barry Checkoway Cited in Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal articles on Civil Rights EducationProfessor Barry Checkoway was quoted in the Detroit Free Press article, “An F in civil rights education: Michigan to revamp lessons”. He was also cited in the Lansing State Journal article, "After failing grade, state revamps civil rights lessons".
- May 26, 2015
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Brian Perron's Paper on Medical Marijuana Featured on Several News OutletsAssociate Professor Brian Perron's paper, "Use of Prescription Pain Medications Among Medical Cannabis Patients: Comparisons of Pain Levels, Functioning, and Patterns of Alcohol and Other Drug Use" was featured in U.S. News and World Report, Web MD, Science World Report, ScienceDaily, and Healthline.
- May 19, 2015
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Ruth Dunkle Discusses Aging with LeadingAge MagazineProfessor and Associate Dean Ruth Dunkle discussed aging in place with LeadingAge magazine.
- May 19, 2015
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Desmond Patton, Reuben Miller, and Adrian Gale (PhD student) Accepted for Publication in Journal of Community PsychologyAdrian Gale (PhD student), Desmond Patton, and Reuben Miller’s paper, "Hardiness Scripts: High Achieving African American Males in a Chicago Charter School Navigating Community Violence and School" was accepted for publication in the Journal of Community Psychology.
- May 13, 2015
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